Brenda D. Cowan Act passes in the Senate

By JOHN HULTGREN
Kentucky EMS Connection

FRANKFORT — Senate Bill 217, also known as the Brenda D. Cowan Act, was passed unanimously by the Kentucky Senate Thursday by a vote of 38 - 0.

The bill would amend KRS 508.025, relating to assault in the third degree, to provide that a person is guilty of assault in the third degree when he causes or attempts to cause physical injury to emergency medical services personnel, organized fire department members, and rescue squad personnel.

The bill would also name the Act the "Brenda D. Cowan Act" in honor of Lexington Fire and Emergency Services' Lt. Brenda Cowan, who was gunned down on Feb. 13 while responding to a victim of domestic violence.

The bill has been received in the Kentucky House and is waiting to be assigned to a committee. There are only a few weeks left for the bill to clear its committee and be voted on by the full House.

For information on how you can support Senate Bill 217, please visit www.hultgren.org/assault

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